TENTY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

tenty

adjective

ˈten-tē

variants also tentie

Definition of tenty

Scottish

as in alert

paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity I warn ye now, ye best be tenty

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Threats to the Carolinas The private AccuWeather service urged Carolinians to remain alert to possible flash flooding, mudslides and tornadoes Sunday into Sunday night.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Listeners need to remain alert to traffic, other people, and changes in the terrain, Stump cautions.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of alert

Adjective

Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
But despite its appeal to tourists, the State Department is warning travelers to remain vigilant due to the threat of terrorism.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

While CIOs and CTOs have been keeping a watchful eye on rogue AI agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other major AI labs, within enterprises, the bet on these autonomous systems is only getting bigger.

— John Kell, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Corie Walsh, 40, the Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son Barrett, entered a not guilty plea under the watchful eye of her husband, whom she is accused of attempting to poison.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

In 2001, authorities became aware of the discrepancies surrounding Jamal’s immigration history, and he was eventually convicted of lying to immigration officials.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Painfully aware of this, Shawn waited for one of the drunk old men to comment, heckle, make one of those incomprehensible jokes that drew rude laughter from adults.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Adjective

Democratic congressional candidates will also need to be careful about balancing partisan messages to their base with more measured appeals to independent voters.

— Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
But perhaps the biggest challenge of all was being extremely careful not to pass moral judgment on the story or any of the characters being portrayed.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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